Tag: Anemia
Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion
30-day risk for death/MI increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion in patients with acute MI, anemia
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Criteria for Absolute Iron Deficiency
Among those without anemia, heart failure, CKD, current pregnancy, 11 and 15 percent have absolute and functional iron deficiency
USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
There is insufficient evidence to weigh balance of benefits and harm of recommending screening for iron deficiency, iron deficiency anemia
Preoperative IV Iron Treatment Better for Iron Deficiency Anemia
IV iron associated with significant reduction in 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity compared with RBC transfusion
Nipocalimab Can Delay, Prevent Anemia, Intrauterine Transfusion
Finding seen among women with pregnancies at high risk for recurrent early-onset hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Liberal Transfusion Strategy Not Beneficial for Patients With TBI, Anemia
No significant change seen in unfavorable neurologic outcome as assessed by score on GOS-E at six months
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
Insufficient evidence found for assessing benefits, harms of screening and iron supplementation for preventing adverse outcomes
AHA: No Real Benefit Seen for Liberal Transfusion Strategy in AMI, Anemia
Liberal transfusion strategy does not significantly reduce the risk for recurrent myocardial infarction or death
Testosterone Efficacious for Correcting Anemia in Middle-Aged Men
Fewer men without anemia developed anemia with testosterone replacement therapy versus placebo
Hypertension, Anemia Contribute to Racial Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity
Population attributable risk percentage for antepartum anemia and SMM highest for multiracial, Black, Hispanic patients
